Society constantly tries to change your sense of selfOur identity is a collective set of behavioural and personal characteristics that defines an individual as a whole. But where does our identity actually come from? Does it come from within that makes us who we are, or is it the environment and the people in it that ultimately mould our identity? In this speech, I will try to examine and explain how society affects our personal identity and constantly tries to change it. But to first answer this question, we have figure out what the social norms of society actually are. Examples of social norms include being polite, treating people on a higher status with more respect, and even gift giving during Christmas is considered a social norm. On a subconscious level, society teaches us and has taught us what is right, how to dress, how to act, etc. which is all considered normal. And it is through these made up rules which influences us to change ourselves to better fit into society. But when an individual’s behaviour and actions deviates too far from what is generally considered normal in society, then questions are raised and that person is looked upon very differently. There are many cases where Alice does not conform to the regulations of society and therefore is given odd looks by people around her. An example of this is when it was a History dress up day at her primary school, and as people would expect, she would wear a dress. But instead her mum dressed her up in a Chinese Traditional Mao suit as she did not own any dresses. This causes her class mates to make fun of her and her teacher to give her odd looks. This made Alice feel bad about herself, as she did not reach the expectations of society. So much so, that Alice tries to adapt and change her own identity so that she can conform to the Australian Society. Media in society, especially in Western society, is one of the most powerful factors that influence an identity. Because people in society are...

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...into the Indian society, there has been an increase in moral policing. This research paper explores the social basis of moral policing and answers why and how moral policing is caused and what are the changes that cause moral policing and why they are resisted. Finally this paper helps us understand the rationale behind moral policing.
HYPOTHESIS
Moral policing occurs when changes as an effect of modernization are integrated into oursociety which result in and decay of moral cultural and traditional values and beliefs1 of our society
Effect of modernity in India
Adam Smith and Herbert Spenser termed change as a result of aggregation of voluntary exchange in the society. Modern India is changing rapidly and society today presents a diversity of world cultures. Modernity in India resulted in breakdown of traditional institutions, morals, values and beliefs2 leading to the development of new institutions and structures. It gave birth to dynamism, sanskritization3 and westernization4 in India. These changes are perceived to bring instability into the social structure5 and are resisted leading to moral policing India.
RESISTANCE TO CHANGES
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..."Sense of Self" is defined as a general conscious awareness your of your own identity. My sense of self, (as I have come to understand the term) is essentially what defines me and makes me unique. This could be a certain look, attitude, or personality trait. It could also be the way I view a certain person, thing or subject. Perhaps, my sense of self could even be my purpose in life? If thats the case, I would argue that my sense of self is something that has changed over time and will continue to evolve as I get older and my life is influenced by people, places and events. To me, developing my sense of self is crucial to living a satisfying and healthy life and is a journey of sorts with no real end. I started to develop my own sense of self when I was a child. I had the support of my family and friends while I developed new skills, realized my strengths and accepted my limitations. My parents taught me lessons which lead to the development of my own morals, beliefs and values and provided me with experiences and a good sense of judgement that carried with me while I began to distinguish myself as an individual. Personally, emotional experiences have had the largest impact on developing my sense of self. Good or bad, I have learned that...

...AP Language
16 December 2013
Sense of SelfSociety has placed various stereotypes on genders, ethnicities, and so on. There is yet another standard for women and men. John Gray’s assertion, “A man’s sense of self is defined through his ability to achieve results… A woman’s sense of self is defined through her feelings and the quality of her relationships” is partially incorrect. Through sources the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, Barbie Doll by Marge Piercy, and Professions for Women by Virginia Woolf, it will be shown that women are defined by their achievements just as much as men are, and men are defined by their relationships just as much as women are.
In the novel, the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, one of the main characters, Amir, proves Gray’s assertion that men do define themselves through their ability to achieve results to be true. In desperation to finally achieve his father’s attention and approval, Amir devotedly states, “I was going to win, and I was going to run the last kite. Then I’d bring it home and show it to Baba. Show him once and for all that his son was worthy” (Hosseini, 56). In the end, Amir triumphed in the tournament as he had hoped. Even later on in the novel, Amir is proud of himself as he became a writer even though Baba didn’t consider writing as manly profession.
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...The Effects that Society has on Individuals are Negative
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Society influences people into conformity. Conformity means to be or become similar in form, nature, or character. A huge type of conformity is peer pressure. Like a student being coerced into trying marijuana. In the school society, students often pressure others into doing drugs or alcohol. Since they do not want to feel left out, the student is forced into doing so in order to fit in. Along with peer pressure, people also struggle to fit in through fashion statements. For example, a student feels compelled by her peers to buy the latest, expensive hand bag. Fashion is a subtle form of conformity because it is not the individual who decides what is fashionable, but society. Since the student sees others buying the bag, she is influenced that even though it is expensive, it is okay, because she is able to fit in that...

...UnpolishedGem
One finds pain and comedy running through Alice Pung's migrant story
THIS IS A MEMOIR SO vivid that images from it linger behind your eyelids - the pig's blood jelly that Alice Pung's father remembers wistfully; the festive paper chains made of cut-up Target catalogues; the fate of the chocolate eggs that the seven-year-old Alice hoards in a drawer.
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...CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN JAPANESE SOCIETY
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Impact of this change:
POSITIVE: The increase in education opportunities for Japanese girls ultimately allowed them to question the status quo and strive to make further changes to better their situation. The Meiji reforms saw widespread changes to the education system by making it accessible to all. This created intense competition for placement in academic schools offering good prospects for entry into a noted university and ultimately enhancing employment opportunities and chances of success, in turn reflecting positively on the ie. NEGATIVE: In traditional society, the ie. had the role of instilling cultural values, whereas in modern Japan, the education system is now charged with that task, teaching junior students the importance of...

...Changes Toward a Sustainable Society
Steven Aulisio
Changes Toward a Sustainable Society
As mankind strives for advancement we learn from the old ways where we have stumbled in our past. We also adhere to the same mindset as we have in the past as well. As we learn from our past mistakes the changes toward a sustainable society become a reality but we are held back by the same unsustainable way of thinking. Technology which was once destructive to the environment is in many aspects becoming less and less invasive to it. Cultural challenges in population control, and the acceptance of the problems and the technology are still things we must overcome, however these are not impassable barriers. A complete public system needs to be developed around sustainability. Through cultural change and technological advancement and management a complete renewable and sustainable society is achievable.
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